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Extracted from Consolidated Report
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Sutter County Grand Jury
• 2024-2025
Tri-County Youth Development Center and Maxine Singer Youth Guidance Center Page viii
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Findings 7 findings
F1
Page 84
Ineffective cooling system is causing potential health risk to incarcerated persons and jail staff (e.g., heat related medical issues).
F2
Page 84
There are currently several ligature points throughout the jail, particularly in the female holding cells, observation cells and the old portion of the jail which uses grill gates.
F3
Page 84
The maintenance staff and outside contractors have addressed some of the issues by resealing seams and other leak points on the roof.
F4
Page 84
The jail facility staff sought funding for new lighting. Approval was granted and the installation of new lights was scheduled to begin in March of 2025. A projected completion date of June 2025 was provided by the Sutter County Sheriff.
F5
Page 84
The Jail Flooring project is 80% complete as of February 2025. The flooring was also tinted to enhance the jail esthetically and psychologically.
F6
Page 84
The CCTV system has been updated and repairs have been made. The new CCTV system was installed January 2025 to address the issues.
F7
Page 85
The antiquated showers underwent grout repair and were epoxied to enhance easy cleaning.
Recommendations 6
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R1Page 85The SCGJ recommends the Sutter County Sheriff’s office work with Sutter County Facilities and Development Services as well as Board of Supervisors to begin phasing in the repairs of the outdated cooling system inside the jail this fiscal year or the beginning of Fiscal Year 2026.
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R2Page 85The SCGJ recommends the Sutter County Sheriff’s office address the remaining ligature points (pipe enclosures) within the jail addressed by the BSCC. The SCGJ also recommends the Sutter County Sheriff’s office seek funding for the retrofitting of the grill gates through the Board of Supervisors this fiscal year or the beginning of Fiscal Year 2026.
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R3Page 85The SCGJ recommends the Sutter County Sheriff develop a plan to address a more permanent solution and work with the Sutter County Board of Supervisors to obtain funding to support the maintenance of the roof project. The SCGJ recommends this plan be in place by the beginning of Fiscal Year 2027.
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R4Page 85The SCGJ recommends completing the multi-phased lighting project by the end of this Fiscal Year 2026.
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R5Page 85The SCGJ recommends completing the Jail Flooring Project to assist in mitigating slip and fall accidents by the end of Fiscal Year 2025. If additional funding is needed to complete this project, the Grand Jury recommends requesting funds through the Board of Supervisors by the end of this Fiscal Year 2025.
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R7Page 86The Grand Jury recommends continuing routine maintenance to keep the shower areas in working order.